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Newark Junior High School vs. Thornton Junior High School

Should you attend Newark Junior High School or Thornton Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newark Junior High School
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Thornton Junior High School
4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Thornton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8, Newark Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 7-8, Thornton Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,047 students
1,302 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#4374 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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30%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
344
-
Grade 7 Students
362
618
Grade 8 Students
341
684

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
23%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newark Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
54%
11%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
10%
7%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Newark Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Thornton Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newark Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.64
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Newark Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thornton Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newark Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newark Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thornton Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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